AMM 260 - Automotive Brake Systems

Credits: 3
LEC hours per week: 3
Training in theory, diagnosis and repair of automotive brake systems. Students will study disc, drum and anti-lock brake systems. This course is structured to provide competency-based application of NATEF automotive repair tasks in a working shop environment and will provide students with the background and knowledge to take the ASE certification examinations.
Prerequisite(s): Grade of C- or higher in AMM 240 and AMM 241.
Corequisite(s): AMM 261.
Course Outcomes:

Perform a pre-brake service inspection
Explain Pascal’s Law
Identify power assist components
Describe common drum brake concerns
Describe common disk brake concerns
Perform ABS, ATC, and ESC warning light diagnosis
Identify electronic brake control components

Course Topics:

Hydraulic Brake Systems
Drum Brakes
Disc Brakes
Anti-lock Brakes
Traction Controls
Stability Controls